Overview

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received death threats via email warning of a bomb attack on his car, prompting heightened security measures.
• The Mumbai Police arrested two suspects, Mangesh Achyutrao Wayal (35) and Abhay Gajanan Shingane (22), from Buldhana district after tracing the emails to their location.
• Investigators found that Shingane used Wayal's mobile phone to send the threatening emails, which were received by Goregaon and JJ Marg police stations.
• The threat comes amidst reports of political friction within the Mahayuti alliance, with Shinde expressing dissatisfaction over reduced security for his party members and other political decisions.
• Shinde, addressing the threats, stated he remains unafraid and issued a cryptic warning to his detractors, referencing his pivotal role in the 2022 government change.